2017 Tesla Model S backover prevention problems
Owners reported backover prevention problems in 21 complaints for the 2017 Tesla Model S, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 21 3% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 40,000 miles 11 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 2 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When backover prevention problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 2 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 0 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 11 backover prevention complaints that report mileage, the median is about 40,000 miles, and 73% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 2 crashes.
What owners wrote
I activated Tesla's Smart Summon feature on the 2017 Tesla Model S to autonomously drive from the parking spot to the front entrance of the restaurant where I was waiting. Pulling out of the spot (my car was back in), the vehicle prematurely turned and contacted the front bumper of the adjacent vehicle (also backed in). My vehicle proceeded for a few feet causing severe damage to my driver side and the other vehicles bumper. I entered my vehicle and pulled away from other vehicle which is still in contact with.
The contact owns a 2017 Tesla Model S. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number 21V035000 (Back Over Prevention, Visibility, Exterior Lighting) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted and it was confirmed that the part was not available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had experienced an unstated the failure.
Other problems reported for the 2017 Tesla Model S
- Electrical system 115 complaints
- Suspension 107 complaints
- Forward collision avoidance 89 complaints
- Steering 49 complaints
- Cruise control 35 complaints
- Lane departure 28 complaints
- Lighting 28 complaints
- Brakes 26 complaints
Backover prevention problems in other years
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